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Speed of Sound Lyrics/Thoughts?

TheRiotActTheRiotAct Posts: 131
edited August 2009 in Words and Music...Communication
My take..Beautiful lyrics.

Yesterdays how quick they change all lost and long gone now.
Want to remember anything moving at the speed of sound.
With the speed of sound.

And yet im still holding tight
To this dream of distant light
And yet somehow ill survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a sun
Just don’t come

Can I forgive what I cannot forget
and live a lie?
I could give him one more try

Friday nite is drive inside just looking for some peace
Everytime I get me some it gets the best of me
Not much left to see

And yet im still holding tight
To this dream of distant light
And that somehow ill somehow survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a word
That never comes

The whisper in the dark
Is that you or just my thoughts?
Im wide awake and reaching out

Its gone so quiet now
Could it be I’m farther out
Moving faster than the speed of sound
"Close but no sitar." ~ EV
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  • IamBETELIamBETEL Posts: 110
    TheRiotAct wrote:
    My take..Beautiful lyrics.

    Yesterdays how quick they change all lost and long gone now.
    Want to remember anything moving at the speed of sound.
    With the speed of sound.

    And yet im still holding tight
    To this dream of distant light
    And yet somehow ill survive
    But this night has been a long one
    Waiting on a sun
    That just don’t come

    Can I forgive what I cannot forget
    and live a lie?
    I could give him one more try

    Why deny this drive inside just looking for some peace
    Everytime I get me some it gets the best of me
    Not much left to see

    And yet im still holding tight
    To this dream of distant light
    And that somehow ill somehow survive
    But this night has been a long one
    Waiting on a word
    That never comes

    The whisper in the dark
    Is that you or just my thoughts?
    Im wide awake and reaching out

    Its gone so quiet now
    Could it be I’m farther out
    Moving faster than the speed of sound

    I heard the same except for what I put in bold.
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  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    this song would be good for a B-side, instead of an album track
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  • TheRiotActTheRiotAct Posts: 131
    Thanks. Love the song.

    I guess we didnt have to worry about Ed's lyrical ability after The Fixer afterall
    "Close but no sitar." ~ EV
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    this song would be good for a B-side, instead of an album track

    We'll see what the full band adds to it. I think that European mag said it was mid-tempo
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  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    this song would be good for a B-side, instead of an album track

    yeah.not one of his best.....
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    That's really good.

    But I think the Friday night part is "Why deny this drive inside"

    Edit: sorry, someone beat me to it.
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  • SpinningBombsSpinningBombs Posts: 270
    oh man, i really love it...
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  • Spot In The SkySpot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    i cant say I love it...well see what mike and stone can do with it. maybe at like an off he goes kinda speed itll be sweet.
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  • Santa ClausSanta Claus Posts: 12
    I hope the band doesn't add too much flash to this song. I remember listening to the Gone demo from the Ten Club vinyl and thinking it would make a great quiet song on the album.

    But then the S/T version was up-tempo and I think it lost a lot of its inner-personality. I don't hate the S/T version, it's still a great song. Just liked the Ed demo better.

    Speed of Sound seems to be such a slow, brooding reflection piece. I'd just hate to see it turn into an up-tempo song.

    Maybe I'm just partial to stuff like Immortality and Indifference. I'm sure the band will not disappoint. Can't wait for the new album!!

    And thanks guys for the sneak peek demo!
  • LineOneMightyFineLineOneMightyFine Posts: 347
    Nice ballad. I wonder how this will be reworked to be more of a PJ tune.

    This was the review of the song from the German magazine:

    "Speed Of Sound: Exotic. A strange pop song with a different sound than the rest of the album and its clear-cut production. Still: piano, tingling, suspense…"
  • Santa ClausSanta Claus Posts: 12
    ejny wrote:
    "...Still: piano, tingling, suspense…"

    That makes me feel better :)
  • RyGuyRyGuy Posts: 295
    Them singin' words is purdy.
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  • nocode76nocode76 Posts: 88
    I love it! After hearing this version and the eddie solo live version this song is in my top 5 favorite Pearl Jam songs. Can't wait to hear the album version. Seems like most of favorite Pearl Jam songs are the softer one's (Release, Elderly Woman, Present Tense.)

    For those that say this is a good B side they are crazy!

    Anyone else prefer the softer tunes as opposed to the louder ones?
  • Electric FeelElectric Feel Posts: 198
    TheRiotAct wrote:
    Thanks. Love the song.

    I guess we didnt have to worry about Ed's lyrical ability after The Fixer afterall

    These are not Ed's best lyrics imo. They have been putting some pretty spotty lyrics into the last two albums. I loved Avacdo as a whole, but Severed Hand,Come Back and Mikes "Let me run into the rain" faux paus from Inside Job, are puzzling to me.
  • CA_TeacherCA_Teacher Posts: 26
    beautiful. eddie's voice takes me to another place. the lyrics are poignant and reflective- hope they don't speed up the tempo- i'm sure there'll be plenty of that on the album- the song is gorgeous as it is- that's my story and i'm stickin to it. :|
  • gettingrightgettingright Posts: 550
    i had a thought that the "sun" that "just don't come" might be: son

    either way, it is a beautiful song
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  • fortyshadesfortyshades Posts: 1,834
    I think these lyrics are amazing. Reminds me of Light Years and such. I'm curious what the metaphore Speed of Sound stands for. Any thoughts? Maybe the song before this song on the album - Supersonic - will give us an insight. I think that these two songs may be linked.
  • EvergreenEvergreen Posts: 492
    nocode76 wrote:
    I love it! After hearing this version and the eddie solo live version this song is in my top 5 favorite Pearl Jam songs. Can't wait to hear the album version. Seems like most of favorite Pearl Jam songs are the softer one's (Release, Elderly Woman, Present Tense.)

    For those that say this is a good B side they are crazy!

    Anyone else prefer the softer tunes as opposed to the louder ones?

    Me!!! Present Tense is one of my favorites...EVER! Made me change how I live my life.
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